Winter excursion tips
Lötschberger excursion
Tour the Lötschberg southern flank and sample culinary specialities from Valais.
This unique excursion takes you through an impressive landscape and offers you great views of the magnificent Bernese and Valaisian Alps. The comfortable Lötschberg trains have large windows enabling you to truly enjoy the trip on the breathtaking Lötschberg mountain route, which will soon celebrate its 100-year anniversary. Take time during a stopover in Ausserberg to savour some fine Valaisian specialities and bask in plenty of Valaisian sun and local hospitality.
Information and tips
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Itinerary:
Rail journey to Ausserberg. Sample specialities from Valais at Hotel Sonnenhalde or Hotel Bahnhof. Onward journey with the Lötschberger to Brig. |
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Trip can also be done in the reverse direction. |
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We urgently recommend that you book your seats. (CHF 5.00) |
When
RailAway package valid daily from 1.11.2010 to 31.3.2011
Opening hours:
Hotel Bahnhof: Tu-Su 08.00–22.00 hours
(closed: 2.1.–7.2.2011)
Hotel Sonnenhalde: Fr–Tu 08.30–23.00 hours (closed 7.2.-19.3.11)
Journey
Timetable
Prices 2010/2011
Reduced price includes:
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rail journey (10%) |
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Discount on Valais specialities at Hotel Sonnenhalde or Hotel Bahnhof in Ausserberg |
| Price examples in CHF | 2nd class |
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| SBB RailAway package | 1/2 |
1/1 |
| from Berne via Lötschberg | 72.20 | 116.20 |
| from Biel/Bienne via Bern–Lötschberg | 80.20 | 132.40 |
| from Thun via Lötschberg | 63.20 | 98.20 |
With annual season ticket: reduced-price tickets (CHF 28.00) can be purchased at station of departure. With Junior Travel Card: free,
Rail ticket valid for 3 days.
Prices include VAT / prices subject to alteration
Rdf-Art.Nr. 8447 (Ausserberg)
Further information
Telephone +41 (0)58 327 34 50
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The weather in Eggerberg
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Prognose
During the day light showers. Just after the Sunset, near 9 degrees. In the afternoon rising to 19 degrees. Freezing level at 3500 meter.
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